I have always known that many wealthy people lost much and took great risk to follow their dreams and have overcome defeat, some even many defeats, in spite of the nay Sayers who only know defeat. 

Investing in a condo defeats the purpose of owning RE IMO.

Feeling both accomplished and defeated all at the same time - and I'm sure my fellow landlords know what I mean - but it had to be done.Unfortunately I have another non-payment eviction on deck, with the hearing schedule for June 8.  

Although why you would conjecture that a landlord that believes then becomes reliant on a tenants word defeats me.

Leaving a title trail of QCDs as you transfer to the LLC defeats that purpose.  

he sounds really really defeated. he will do literally anything right now, but i am not sure how i can help.he got a divorce 2012. he needs his ex -wifes name off the mortgage because her credit is being destroyed right now. 

I’m sure a crash is possible if interest rates hit 15-20% again, AND they defeat inflation, AND everyone decides they’d rather live outside or in a crowded apartment. 

And you'd also better create an addendum that specifies that the $50K does not go to him unless you purchase the property and have it held in escrow with a 3rd party attorney (again, defeating your 1031).  

There's lots of pages out there about how easy it is to defeat a smartkey lock, but I can't find any anecdotes of anyone actually getting robbed by a thief doing so.

Defeats the purpose.